Speeches and Debates
During the last Parliament, Keith Simpson was appointed as a Shadow Foreign Affairs Minister and he spoke in many debates on issues relating to that role as well as local issues such as the Norfolk Unitary Authority, the Broads and the A47.
- Parliamentary Debate3rd July 2012
Keith Simpson backs the East Anglian Rail Prospectus ‘Once in a Generation’ which outlines the case for rail investment in the region. He tells MPs that in the past East Anglia has never been taken seriously by Network Rail nor the franchisees with asset stripping, out-of-date rolling stock and no thought to capacity. read more »
- Parliamentary Debate11th October 2011
Speaking in a debate on rural bus services, Keith Simpson tells MPs that it is not in the interest of either the Government or bus companies to maintain services that are not used and gives his backing to a more flexible community bus approach. read more »
- Parliamentary Debate23rd March 2011
Speaking in a debate on Pig Farming, Keith Simpson condemns actions of supermarkets which drive down farmers' profits and for misleading labelling which implies pork is British when it is not. read more »
- Parliamentary Debate11th November 2010
During a debate on the future of RAF Marham, Keith Simpson asks the Minister if either of the Tornado bases were to close as a RAF base, whether it would continue as a base for other military formations. read more »
- Speech21st October 2010
Keith Simpson supports the Bill which will put a stop to proposals to restructure local councils in Norfolk, Suffolk and Devon. read more »
- Speech27th July 2010
Keith Simpson takes part in a debate calling for the dualling of the A11 at Barton Mills and he tells the Government that all East Anglia's MPs are in agreement that it should be given top priority in the area and that the economic benefits it will unlock would pay for the investment in just a few years. read more »
- Questions to Ministers6th April 2010
Keith Simpson asks what the Government is doing to set up a UN commission of inquiry into war crimes and crimes against humanity committed by the Burmese regime. read more »
- Parliamentary Debate6th April 2010
Keith Simpson raises questions in relation to the creation of the marine protected area in the Indian ocean and the lack of consultation with the Chagos Islanders. read more »
- Speech9th March 2010
Keith Simpson raises his objections to the lack of local consultation about the unitary authority proposals. read more »
- Speech2nd March 2010
Keith Simpson leads a debate in which he calls on the Government to withdraw its unitary proposals for Norwich. read more »
